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The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.